Question about integration between HPE OneView and DX UIM

Products

• DX Unified Infrastructure Management (Nimsoft / UIM)
• CA Unified Infrastructure Management On-Premise (Nimsoft / UIM)
• CA Unified Infrastructure Management SaaS (Nimsoft / UIM)

Issue/Introduction

What are the integration possibilities between HPE OneView and UIM?

I understand that one option could be to enable SNMP TRAPs and configure them to be captured by UIM, but I would like to know if there are other alternatives. I’ve tried reviewing the documentation, but I’m not sure if I couldn’t find the information or if it simply isn’t available.

Resolution

Currently there is no 'official' integration between HPE OneView and DX UIM.

Please note that since HPE OneView is Infrastructure monitoring, it may be redundant.

Command utilities, SNMP/SNMP Traps are always an option if another product like HPE OneView has one or more of those as an integration option, but you would have to check with HP OneView support/services to find out what is pfeasible/possible and what meets your needs.

For integrating with HPE OneView, the preferred method is to use commands via its REST API rather than SNMP, as the API provides a more robust and flexible way to manage infrastructure through direct commands, while SNMP is primarily used for basic monitoring and status checks. 

 

Key points about HPE OneView integration:

• REST API:

  HPE OneView exposes a rich REST API that allows for comprehensive management of servers, storage, networking, and other infrastructure components through programmatic interaction. 

   
• Command-based control:

  Using the API, you can send commands to perform actions like provisioning servers, deploying applications, managing network settings, and monitoring system health. 

   
• SNMP capabilities:

  While HPE OneView supports SNMP, it is primarily used for basic monitoring tasks like checking device status and receiving alerts via SNMP traps.